CompTIA Cloud+ (CV1-003) — Question 56

After accidentally uploading a password for an IAM user in plain text, which of the following should a cloud administrator do FIRST?

Answer options

• A. Identify the resources that are accessible to the affected IAM user
• B. Remove the published plain-text password
• C. Notify users that a data breach has occurred
• D. Change the affected IAM user's password
• E. Delete the affected IAM user

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct first action is to remove the published plain-text password to prevent unauthorized access. While changing the password, identifying resources, notifying users, or deleting the user are important steps, they can only be effectively handled after securing the password to mitigate immediate risks.